University of Pittsburgh Varsity Marching Band

University of Pittsburgh Varsity Marching Band
NicknamePitt Band
SchoolUniversity of Pittsburgh
LocationPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
ConferenceACC
Founded14 October 1911; 112 years ago (1911-10-14)
DirectorDr. Brad Townsend[1][2]
Assistant DirectorDr. Will Sugg
Members315
Fight song"Hail to Pitt"
Uniform
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Websitewww.pittband.com

The University of Pittsburgh Varsity Marching Band, or Pitt Band, is the college marching band at the University of Pittsburgh. The band numbers over 300 students consisting of instrumentalists, a majorette squad known as the Golden Girls, a color guard, and the drumline. The band was founded in 1911 and has won numerous awards over the years. All members of the band must pass an audition in order to join. The band is currently housed in Trees Hall; however, in 2020, the Pitt Athletic Department announced its "Victory Heights" initiative, part of the campus master plan which includes a new marching band facility slated to open in spring 2027.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Staff". Pitt Band. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Dr. Brad Townsend Named New Band Director". 31 January 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  3. ^ Pitt Athletics (14 January 2020). "Pitt unveils plans for "Victory Heights" initiative to support student-athletes and marching band". Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  4. ^ Pitt Athletics (27 April 2023). "Victory Heights". Retrieved 27 April 2023. Spring 2027: Indoor Track & Field and Band Complex Opening